I have always loved cemeteries, both for their aesthetic qualities and the infinite stories they contain about individuals, communities, and history as a whole.

This site is a wonderful escape for me; I appreciate the way it combines art, history, and paying respects to the deceased.

I take photos here in Polk County, Florida, 99.99 percent of whom are not my relatives. If you find that I've added a memorial for your Floridian friend or family member, I'll be happy to transfer the memorial to you if you wish. I'm also able to add information and return to get photos of nearby graves, etc.

I depend on generous Find A Grave volunteers to take photos for my own relatives in cemeteries in Michigan, Ohio, New York, and throughout New England. Thank you, thank you to all those who have created memorials and added photos and information for my family members in faraway states.

Although it is not my sole reason for contributing to this site, genealogy is my passion. I love to help others; please contact me for more information about any of my primary families of research. I have volumes. Literally.

Packard, Beal, Ford, and Everett in Michigan, New York State, and Massachusetts.

Rudisill and Miller in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan.

Rushmore in New York State and Long Island, also in Michigan.

Allard, Ray, Tracy, and Bingham in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Cloyd, Woodmansee, Mutchner, and Swihart in Ohio. Also Mutchner in Maryland and Cloyd in Virginia.

Siblings of Alexis PackardMary, I'm not sure how it happened but names were attached to Siblings of Alexis Packard that do not belong.Cassius R PackardNancy Jane PackardEmeline Baldwin PackardAda A. Packard.I see you have control of some of these people. Could you remove them and connect to the correct parents. ThanksK Oswald

asking permission to use headstone photos of my familyThank you for being a Photo Volunteer. You are doing so much to help others. I believe if a person spends their time and efforts taking the headstone photo they should be given credit for it which I always do. I was wondering if you would give me permission to use your photo elsewhere as long as I give you credit for taking them.Have a wonderful Day!Sincerely,Karen

Everett- ScottAm trying to piece together my Grand mother's( Helen Wales) maternal side of the family. Her mother was Alice Dickerson Brown, Alice's mother was Helen Marr Scott Dickerson. They were related to William Everett I think through his wife, Cynthia Scott Everett (#16247185). My grand parents visited a Charles Everett in Michigan. Elizabeth Cranson was his sister. I'm wondering if you have anything on the Scott's that you could help me with, regards, Larry Wales

I'm wondering how I may find Abigail Packard's grave. If my information is correct, she was born in 1733 to John Packard and Lydia Tomson Packard. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42311960

She married George Packard in 1766 after his first wife passed away in 1765. http://plymouthcolony.net/bridgewater/nehgr/19202.html

She is the link to the Packard-Cooke connection so I'm keen on establishing lineage.

They had several children and their son George is buried in the Underhill Flats Cemetery. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99167224